Anthophyllite

an;tho;phyl;lite pronunciation: function: noun etymology: german anthophyllit, from new latin anthophyllum, from greek anthos + phyllon leaf — more at bladedate: circa 1828 : an orthorhombic mineral of the amphibole group that is essentially a silicate of magnesium and iron and is usually lamellar or fibrous and when fibrous is one of the less common forms of asbestos